Ask HN: how do you pick a worthy developer from Odesk or other outsource site?

by rush-tea on 10/25/2011, 5:17 AM with 2 comments

I have a project that I want to get done with, and it requires PHP and MySQL expert. I post my project at odesk and others, of course I got responses.

Now because my background is not in CS (I work as a Product Manager and in big companies, I don't have to go through this process when I develop my products and ideas as I have engineering teams at my disposal. Also my tech background is in wireless industry, not web 2.0), how do I interview and select qualified and worthy developers to build my project? Most applicants are from India or Eastern Europe. I am in bay area.

Thank you for your response.

PS: if anyone here is interested in working on my project, please feel free to response here and I will contact you. Thanks.

  • by brackin on 10/25/2011, 5:22 AM

    Look at services like Forrst or even through Hacker News rather than services like these. You could find a great developer but you'll find a lot more terrible developers in my experience.

  • by nagarch on 10/25/2011, 5:44 AM

    Good you need to follow the process

    1. Identify one very good guy 2. Take help from him to get the team 3. get their previous projects 4. how mnay projects in git etc...